
Girl in the Box
Held captive for 7 years. Her story of courage is timeless.
Directed by Stephen Kemp
Produced by Lifetime
A harrowing true-crime drama about captivity and survival that centers on one woman's psychological and physical endurance through years of abuse.
The true story of 20-year-old Colleen Stan, a hitchhiking woman abducted by a young couple and held captive for seven years, during which time she's tortured and forced to live as a slave to her captors.
Questions people ask
Is Girl in the Box sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Girl in the Box scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Girl in the Box easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Girl in the Box violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does Girl in the Box end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Girl in the Box
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Girl in the Box
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Girl in the Box, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Girl in the Box, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Girl in the Box, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.






















































